WRITER
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"Saikat is as playful, joyful a dramaturg and writer as an actor. He has a brilliant understanding of writing for families and for puppets, and getting to the heart of story. It is always a total joy to collaborate with him on any project." Steph Kempson, Director. |
I have had five plays produced; three solo shows, The Tiger and the Moustache (The Brewery Theatre), Strictly Balti (Travelling Light Theatre Company) and In Search of Goldoni (Beyond Face in association with Theatre Royal Plymouth and Impossible Producing) and two family shows, Three Kings (Travelling Light Theatre Company) and a new version of Hansel and Gretel (Insane Root).
RECENT NEWS
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I have just been longlisted for the Tara Theatre NOVA 2026/27 award. Tara Theatre invited playwrights to look towards the future and explore the theme of South Asian Futurism.
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In July 2026, I completed BBC Voices, a six month intensive programme, during which I developed a new dark comedy about aging and decolonisation set in Bristol called The Painted Teapot.
www.bbc.co.uk/writers/blog/voices-2026-south 
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In 2025, my third solo show, In Search of Goldoni was produced by Beyond Face, Theatre Royal Plymouth and Impossible Producing. After opening at Bristol Old Vic, it toured the Southwest and London.
"This show has heat, real humanity and humour, you don’t need to know anything about theatre to feel something here. Just come with an open mind and let yourself be taken on a journey that’s touching, thoughtful and surprisingly uplifting. You might be surprised by how deeply it speaks to you." Tania Nana, TRPReviews |
IN SEARCH OF GOLDONI is available for touring.
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